The Other Shore: The Diana Nyad Story
This epic sports documentary follows 60-year-old legendary athlete Diana Nyad as she emerges from a three-decade retirement attempting to become the first person to swim 110 miles (177 Km) from Cuba to Florida. At the edge of The Devil’s Triangle, tropical storms, sharks, venomous jellyfish, and one of the strongest ocean currents in the world become life-threatening realities as Diana sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible. "The Other Shore: The Diana Nyad Story" tracks the swimmer's lifetime vision over five harrowing attempts at the Cuba to Florida swim. Her complex past collides with an obsessive present over a 53-hour feat never before accomplished. A decade after its acclaimed SXSW premiere, "The Other Shore: The Diana Nyad Story" resurfaces to a global audience, riding the wave of the release of the biographical drama "NYAD." Academy Award nominee Annette Bening plays Diana, and two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster portrays her coach and best friend, Bonnie Stoll. Experience the real Diana Nyad as she sets out to achieve the unimaginable in this epic tale of persistence, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams that defy the odds in "The Other Shore: The Diana Nyad Story."
Starring
Diana Nyad, Bonnie Stoll, Candace Hogan
Director
Timothy Wheeler